by Bernard Marks | Aug 5, 2022 | Animal Figures, Autumn or Fall, Figures, Human Figures, Rural Colorado, Rural Scenes, Seasons
A Disappearing Lifestyle MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ EVOCATIVE “A DISAPPEARING LIFESTYLE,” WITH ITS GREAT FALL COLOR: This bright acrylic painting was the second version of a real-life scene that Bernie painted after an extensive trip we...
by Bernard Marks | Aug 5, 2022 | Animal Figures, Autumn or Fall, Figures, Human Figures, Rural Colorado, Rural Scenes, Seasons
Vanishing Point in Colorado MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ EVOCATIVE “VANISHING POINT IN COLORADO”: In this beloved watercolor, “Vanishing Point in Colorado,” Bernie preserved a very special real-life memory of ours. At the...
by Bernard Marks | Aug 4, 2022 | Animal Figures, Buildings, Deserts, Figures, Houses, Human Figures, Natural Scenes, Rural Arizona, Rural Scenes
Navajo Country MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “NAVAJO COUNTRY,” AN OLD-FASHIONED STYLE WATERCOLOR PAINTING: “Navajo Country” reflects a very different and intentional stylistic turn for Bernie. I clearly remember the...
by Martha Marks | Feb 10, 2022 | Animal Figures, Figures, Grand Teton, Human Figures, National Parks, Rural Scenes, Rural Wyoming, Seasons, Spring, Summer
Horses and Riders MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ LUMINOUS PLEIN AIR WATERCOLOR “HORSES AND RIDERS”: In “Horses and Riders,” Bernie preserved a real-life memory of ours. We were in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. As usual,...
by Bernard Marks | Mar 9, 2021 | Animal Figures, Figures, Rural Scenes, Rural Wisconsin, Seasons, Summer
Sleepy Sheep an “Early Bernie” watercolor = 25% discount MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “SLEEPY SHEEP” IN WISCONSIN: Throughout the ’70s and early ’80s, Bernie and I spent weekends exploring southern Wisconsin, which...
by Bernard Marks | Mar 5, 2021 | Animal Figures, Buildings, Chicago, Downtown Buildings, Figures, Human Figures, Seasons, Summer, Towns & Cities
Playing with the Pigeons an “Early Bernie” watercolor = 25% discount MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “PLAYING WITH THE PIGEONS,” AN EXUBERANT PORTRAIT OF CHILDHOOD: Anybody who has ever hung out on street corners for any period...